AUKUS at five: facts and fears

What lessons can Australia take from South Korea's nuclear submarine initiatives? Does Australia have a credible Plan B if part of AUKUS falters? Does the flare up in recent AUKUS debates represent the perspectives of the broader Australian public? Can Australia sustain the political will and strategic patience needed for a multi-decade defence project? In this episode, Justin Burke speaks with Jennifer Parker and Peter Dean about what the latest developments mean for AUKUS, the US alliance and Australia’s long-term maritime strategy. Dr Peter Dean is a Professor of Strategic Studies at The Australian National University (ANU). Jennifer Parker is an Expert Associate at the ANU National Security College (NSC) and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia. Justin Burke is Senior Policy Advisor at NSC. We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.